Integrated Water Resources Management has become the must-do in the water management world. But it is not always the best approach to solving our water problems and can even cause harm and divert energy from more promising alternatives. The basic ideas of integrated water resources management are nearing 100 years of age. They are a […]
The June 2013 issue of Water Alternatives focuses on “many of the problems, ethical dilemmas, and frustrations that those of us involved with international development recurrently encounter, but rarely discuss and hardly ever write about.” The articles in this issue, “Voices of Water Professionals: Shedding Light on Hidden Dynamics in the Water Sector,” written by […]
A CNBC report on the extent and costs to address United States’ aging water infrastructure quotes Shafiqul Islam, Director, Water Diplomacy. The article mainly focuses on aging water infrastructure and various plans to address the costs of fixing infrastructure, but also addresses groundwater depletion in the U.S.
